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battery question
- monkeydoodle
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I was advised that if I was to use either a gel or AGM battery then I would have issues due to the charging system on the KZ being set up for lead acid....now this is completely over my head which I don't mind admitting.
Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
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1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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The issue comes when you switch over to a lithium type battery. Then special chargers are sometimes recommended.
batterystuff.com has a few options for AGM batteries that last really well. It's the Scorpion brand.
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thanks again
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I run this one.
www.batterystuff.com/powersports-batteries/sYTX14AHL-BS.html
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1980 Gpz550 D1, 1981 GPz550 D1. 1982 GPz750R1. 1983 z1000R R2. all four aces
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Custom Harley Chop
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1980 Z750E (half way being re-born into a mix breed something)
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1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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Some KZ's had battery indicator lights on the dashboard. That requires a sensor in the wet-cell battery to monitor the acid level. Since the AGM is sealed, you don't need that circuit anymore. If you have the sensor wire, it just gets connected to a switched-12v wire to stop the light from flashing (if your bike has that feature).
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You can get the same A-hr and CCA with a smaller battery if you use lithium. But if you stay with lead acid, they will all be close to the same size and weight for a specific A-hr rating. You don't want to go down on A-hr or CCA, going HIGHER is always good, not lower.monkeydoodle wrote: thanks for the replies guys. One more question, can I use a smaller battery. Basically I want to try and get one that is physically smaller. I know that the KZ is a 12V and has 12 ha and 160 amps but could I go for something that is 12V and and has less ah and still be around 160A or is that not possible?
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